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why isn't the federal government and u.s. coast guard doing it? that's what's disturbing us. >> larry: what do you make of that whole thing? >> that's a very good question. >> larry: what do you make of it? >> obviously it's a disaster. >> larry: you see those animals. >> long-term implications, the oil works its way into the estuaries, mangroves and wetlands. this is where these animals breed, fish, shrimp, all of these things breed in these shallow areas. this will be a decades-long issue. >> fiona? >> it spawns in two places, mediterranean, they're getting a double whammy at the moment. it's very scary. the scary thing is we can't do anything about it. we have to put all our hope into bp that they can stop t it's still going right now. that's the scary thing. >> larry: the animal lover you are, what must it do to you? >> i can't stand to look at the pictures. it's all over television now and, of course, newspapers. i can't bear to look at those pictures. it's terrible. peta wants to have the government file animal cruelty law -- suits against t
why isn't the federal government and u.s. coast guard doing it? that's what's disturbing us. >> larry: what do you make of that whole thing? >> that's a very good question. >> larry: what do you make of it? >> obviously it's a disaster. >> larry: you see those animals. >> long-term implications, the oil works its way into the estuaries, mangroves and wetlands. this is where these animals breed, fish, shrimp, all of these things breed in these shallow areas....
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wikileaks or bad u.s. policy? i think the answer is bad u.s. policy. and in so much as this disclosure sparks debates about some of the obvious flaws in our afghan policy, i think that's a positive development. >> larry: all right, daniel, ellsberg, you were going to say at the end of the last segment, you wanted to tack on -- >> if i could follow on -- >> larry: yeah. >> let me rather follow on to what peter bergen said for a moment there. the pentagon papers actually did reveal a number of things, but one of the major lessons of that are very comparable to what we're seeing in the reports that have come out so far and what we're going to see. and that is, what was not in those 7,000 pages of top secret documents, high-level decision making estimates, what there was not was a good reason for being in vietnam or for escalating or for continuing the war, or if any reason to belief we would do better in the future than we've been doing for the past 2 years. i suspect from what we've seen so far, and the correspondent of that, with leaks from the general,
wikileaks or bad u.s. policy? i think the answer is bad u.s. policy. and in so much as this disclosure sparks debates about some of the obvious flaws in our afghan policy, i think that's a positive development. >> larry: all right, daniel, ellsberg, you were going to say at the end of the last segment, you wanted to tack on -- >> if i could follow on -- >> larry: yeah. >> let me rather follow on to what peter bergen said for a moment there. the pentagon papers actually...
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it's the biggest leak in u.s. military history. 92,000 classified reports on the war in afghanistan. posted on the internet for all to see. we sit down with wikileak's founder to find out why he thinks it's a public service to public what was once top secret. >>> the bottom line -- with the market for diapers worth $7 billion, it's no surprise that diaper companies have swaddling bottoms down to a science. tonight, we visit the closely guarded lab -- yes, diaper lab -- where scientists, engineers and seamstresses work to create the perfect nappy. >>> and stepping up -- he's a star in limbo. the gray area between tween heartthrob and full-on sex symbol. tonight, we go on the town with zac efron as he attempts to go through hollywood's sometimes treacherous waters. >>> good evening, i'm terry mor mor moron. it's the biggest leak in u.s. military history. 92,000 classified documents published on the website wikileaks. it paints a picture of a war gone wrong in afghanistan. details corruption in the afghan government
it's the biggest leak in u.s. military history. 92,000 classified reports on the war in afghanistan. posted on the internet for all to see. we sit down with wikileak's founder to find out why he thinks it's a public service to public what was once top secret. >>> the bottom line -- with the market for diapers worth $7 billion, it's no surprise that diaper companies have swaddling bottoms down to a science. tonight, we visit the closely guarded lab -- yes, diaper lab -- where...
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thank you,n investigative report on u.s. intelligence after 9/11 >>> now, a causing a stir tonight. hington post" spenst" spent two years charting the giant sprawl, theincrease of agencies, now involved in increased intelligence. involved in "the post" says there are now more than 1,200 government "t entanizations, almost 2,000 private companies, inolved in collecting collectinge, and a huge number of people, 854,000, have access to the most sensitive information, top secret security clearance. aret of people are questioning whether the growth was effective whether th or out of control. or out control.tary of state hillary linton arrived in afghanistan today for an international n internce on the war and rebuilding that country. as two more american troops died over the weekend. 42 so far in july. 42 s .hich means this may be another another adliest months ever for americans. and that brings us to one mother bringsew seconds of footage on few seconds she knew that her son had died in afghanistan. she knew nothing about his last moments until then. she looked up and realized what she
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how are they adjusting to life in the u.s.? >> when we were here six months ago, soledad, two days afterwards, we were at an orphanage that partially collapsed. the children survived because they were in the part of the orphanage that did not collapse. we met several of the kids and poll them going to the united states with adopted parents, parents who applied for adoption before the earthquake a couple days ago, we were in washington, d.c. visiting a little girl named jenna. she is 2 years old with her mother elizabeth, just having a great life together, a great mother, a great little girl. what's interesting and noteworthy and poignant is that they are having some discipline issues with the little girl right now, she gets very upset. she hits. she bites. she pinches. the terrible twos, but the thought with experts, so much trauma they have been through and perhaps what the little girl is going through now, very upsetting for the mother a great mother and she says we will make it work with. >> gosh, we certainly hope so ivan,
how are they adjusting to life in the u.s.? >> when we were here six months ago, soledad, two days afterwards, we were at an orphanage that partially collapsed. the children survived because they were in the part of the orphanage that did not collapse. we met several of the kids and poll them going to the united states with adopted parents, parents who applied for adoption before the earthquake a couple days ago, we were in washington, d.c. visiting a little girl named jenna. she is 2...
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can you imagine if that were to happen in the u.s.? >> reporter: running a sophisticated sports doping program isn't cheap. landis says the team paid for it in part by selling equipment. >> one way was to sell bicycles and products they got from sponsors. i know there was bicycles sold. >> reporter: the claims are being investigated. meanwhile, the head of the world anti-doping agency items "nightline," we believe what landis is saying now has to be fully and properly investigated. we have total faith in those who are entrusted with the investigation, so much so that we are trying to facilitate a global one. this was a big decision for you. why did you want to come out and talk today? >> well, it's about the truth. it's about -- it's about me feeling better. for having misled the public. and i would like to take that opportunity today to just say that i'm sorry for having lied. i'm glad i don't have to lie. it was hard to do interviews where i was lying. i'll feel better when i'm done talking to you. >> reporter: are you scared? you've
can you imagine if that were to happen in the u.s.? >> reporter: running a sophisticated sports doping program isn't cheap. landis says the team paid for it in part by selling equipment. >> one way was to sell bicycles and products they got from sponsors. i know there was bicycles sold. >> reporter: the claims are being investigated. meanwhile, the head of the world anti-doping agency items "nightline," we believe what landis is saying now has to be fully and...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. blanketed the area with fliers and posters showing pictures of the two sailors, and offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to their safe return. >> there is a tremendous amount of effort going on to find them, to search, and beyond that, i wouldn't... i can't discuss any additional details. >> reporter: the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, who was visiting afghanistan at the time, called it an unusual circumstance. the two sailors, members of a team training afghans, left their base at camp julian near kabul in an s.u.v. for the relatively short drive to camp eggers. yet their badly shot-up vehicle was found 80 miles south of kabul. why they strayed so far and why they drove into taliban- controlled territory by themselves-- a blatant violation of security procedures-- remain unknown. a statement posted on a taliban web site said they ambushed the s.u.v. in an attempt to capture the sailors alive. when the two men fought back, the taliban opened fire, killing one, but
. >> reporter: the u.s. blanketed the area with fliers and posters showing pictures of the two sailors, and offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to their safe return. >> there is a tremendous amount of effort going on to find them, to search, and beyond that, i wouldn't... i can't discuss any additional details. >> reporter: the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, who was visiting afghanistan at the time, called it an unusual circumstance. the two sailors,...
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the u.s. searches everywhere. posters with the missing navy men's faces hang at checkpoints. "this american troop is missing," it reads. "reward for his return, $20,000." "the search is still ongone," said the local government spokesman. "but we still don't have any clues of where they are." the taliban say they know. a spokesman claims insurgents got into a fire fight with the men and killed one of them, then took the survivor to a, quote, safe place. the u.s. says it can't confirm that. >> it is a reminder of both the dangers, as well as the care, with which we must take in terms of executing the totality of the mission here. and we will do all we can. >> reporter: the two navy personnel left kabul down this road into logar province. it's an example of security deteriorating here. we're only a few miles from downtown kabul, but this is as far as i can go down this road. beyond me, the risk of kidnapping and an attack is high. >> release me, please. >> reporter: the only other american in tal
the u.s. searches everywhere. posters with the missing navy men's faces hang at checkpoints. "this american troop is missing," it reads. "reward for his return, $20,000." "the search is still ongone," said the local government spokesman. "but we still don't have any clues of where they are." the taliban say they know. a spokesman claims insurgents got into a fire fight with the men and killed one of them, then took the survivor to a, quote, safe place....
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a third of the new jobs here in the u.s. economists told me there's only so far you can push the work force, making their work harder, longer hours, to make the companies leaner and meaner. they said eventually, to keep these profits up over the long haul, they're going to have to spend all the billions in profits on the sidelines in hiring new workers. >> right now, productivity is keeping it going. >> reporter: it is. all-time high. >> all right, thank you, david. >>> and we turn now to afghanistan, because there was tough news out of afghanistan tonight. three more american troops have died in the past 24 hours, bringing the total in july to 66. and that is the highest of any month since the war began almost nine years ago. afghanistan was one of the topics house speaker nancy pelosi tackled in a wide-ranging interview with abc's christiane amanpour, who makes her debut as host of "this week" on sunday. welcome aboard. tell us what the speaker said. >> reporter: well, diane, thank you very much indeed. and we did speak a
a third of the new jobs here in the u.s. economists told me there's only so far you can push the work force, making their work harder, longer hours, to make the companies leaner and meaner. they said eventually, to keep these profits up over the long haul, they're going to have to spend all the billions in profits on the sidelines in hiring new workers. >> right now, productivity is keeping it going. >> reporter: it is. all-time high. >> all right, thank you, david....
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you combine that, larry, with one of the most radical transformations of the u.s. economy to have ever taken place in 18 short months, and frankly, larry, against the will of the american people, i say this -- you don't have the consent of the governed. and i think, you hear the crowd, larry, obviously it's a friendly crowd and not meant to convey anything more than there's frustration among the electorate. they feel like their elected representatives are not representing the interest of the american people and i'm talking about republicans and democrats. i, there is a healthy dose of criticize criticisms, both parties. i was not very popular in washington in the last few years of the bush administration because of where i thought they went. >> larry: laura ingraham, our guest, the book, "the obama diaries," and when we come back, mark lamont hill, columbia university professor will take her on. there aren't many of us who use a cellphone just to make phone calls. but when at&t or verizon offer you an unlimited plan for $69.99, that's all it's good for -- phone cal
you combine that, larry, with one of the most radical transformations of the u.s. economy to have ever taken place in 18 short months, and frankly, larry, against the will of the american people, i say this -- you don't have the consent of the governed. and i think, you hear the crowd, larry, obviously it's a friendly crowd and not meant to convey anything more than there's frustration among the electorate. they feel like their elected representatives are not representing the interest of the...
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u.s. troops now missing in afghanistan. new details of how they were ambushed at a busy marketplace. >>> an open book. the place 500 million people are now revealing the instant secrets of their lives. >>> good evening. all eyes were on the gulf early today and whether a tropical storm would make the disastrous oil spill even worse, but we begin with the weather tonight a thousand miles to the north and east. torrential rain soaking portions of the midwest stranding residents, flooding highways and causing a dam to fail. in the east, deadly triple-digit heat and tropical humidity making this one of the worst days in the summer of record-breaking temperatures. we have two reports on the extreme weather. we start off with abc's eric horng who is outside of chicago in westchester, illinois. >> reporter: good evening, sharyn. the water here came up quickly while many were asleep. and today many streets here in westchester look just like this one. the water here has started to recede but for ma
u.s. troops now missing in afghanistan. new details of how they were ambushed at a busy marketplace. >>> an open book. the place 500 million people are now revealing the instant secrets of their lives. >>> good evening. all eyes were on the gulf early today and whether a tropical storm would make the disastrous oil spill even worse, but we begin with the weather tonight a thousand miles to the north and east. torrential rain soaking portions of the midwest stranding residents,...
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are bitten ande come to the u.s. are bitten and the mosquito takes off with the virus to bite others. and then there is climate change. osquitos bite more and the virus replicates faster when it when it and the southern coast of the per provides a perfect setting. >> we have the poverty on the >> we have t gulf coast, particularly in gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where people live in poor quality dwellings, absence of window ngs, absence of and we have, therefore, all of the conditions necessary to promote epidemics of this disease. cases in >> reporter: there have been cases in texas, too. the ultimate fear is if someone nho has been infected with the florida strain then gets nho has been infected with the florida strain then gets nfected with the texas strain. cted with the ty. yet.his hasn't happened yet. is it's being closely monitored. there are things you can do. use repellent. us use repellent. us especially during the day when dengue-carrying mosquitos bite. and you won't
are bitten ande come to the u.s. are bitten and the mosquito takes off with the virus to bite others. and then there is climate change. osquitos bite more and the virus replicates faster when it when it and the southern coast of the per provides a perfect setting. >> we have the poverty on the >> we have t gulf coast, particularly in gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where people live in poor quality dwellings, absence of window ngs, absence of and...
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and it's not just the enemy that is threatening u.s. troops in combat. sometimes it's their own demons. the suicide rate has hit an all-time high. the army reports 32 confirmed or suspected suicides in june. the highest number on record for a single month. with soldiers killing themselves at the rate of one per day, the pentagon is now reaching out to its troubled troops using their own words. here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: soldiers in combat face pressure and stress few of us can imagine. no one knows what can push even the most battle-tested warriors over the edge. >> my whole universe just came crashing down. >> reporter: this army specialist joseph sanders hit his breaking point when his wife asked for a divorce. >> i grabbed the rifle off the wall, put my rifle up to my chin, put it on semi and pull the trigger. >> reporter: it didn't go off. now sanders and his fellow soldiers -- >> i was angry. >> i self-destructed. >> reporter: -- are telling their stories in a new suicide prevention video released this week by the u.s. army. >> i cou
and it's not just the enemy that is threatening u.s. troops in combat. sometimes it's their own demons. the suicide rate has hit an all-time high. the army reports 32 confirmed or suspected suicides in june. the highest number on record for a single month. with soldiers killing themselves at the rate of one per day, the pentagon is now reaching out to its troubled troops using their own words. here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: soldiers in combat face pressure and stress few of us...
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a scary report about u.s. security says who knows? next on "larry king live." >> larry: we're going to learn a lot tonight. we welcome back one of our favorites, boone pickens, the legendary oil man, founder of bp capital management. those are his initials, by the way, not associated with bp oil. he advocates the oil for reducing u.s. dependence on oil. four new days of testing continues in the gulf mexico. this followed 87 days of oil gushing into the gulf. is it over? >> you remember our first meeting was 38 days. >> larry: 38 days. >> 38. >> larry: it was supposed to end and you said it's going to go another 38. i remember. >> i think it will go a third 38. >> larry: well, it hasn't leak forward four days. why will it continue? >> well, they haven't killed the well. all they've done is shut it in. so they've got to kill the well. and that's going to take some more time. >> larry: will there be seepage? >> i don't think the seepage is coming from this wellbore. you have seeps on the bottom of the gulf. and this -- the one that they
a scary report about u.s. security says who knows? next on "larry king live." >> larry: we're going to learn a lot tonight. we welcome back one of our favorites, boone pickens, the legendary oil man, founder of bp capital management. those are his initials, by the way, not associated with bp oil. he advocates the oil for reducing u.s. dependence on oil. four new days of testing continues in the gulf mexico. this followed 87 days of oil gushing into the gulf. is it over? >>...
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the u.s. supreme court involved but that could take several months at least, brian. >> okay. pete williams rounding out our coverage for now from our washington newsroom. pete, thanks. >>> it was 100 days ago the people of the gulf coast were just getting ready for the summer tourist season. working on the fishing grounds, some drilling for oil. we got word one night that a big rig had gone up in flames. we later learned it was a bp rig called the "deepwater horizon." we did not know then that it would change life in the gulf. tonight, the oil is no longer billowing out. there is a temporary cap on the well, but look at the damage. 630 miles of coast land coated with oil. a third of the fishing grounds will be closed indefinitely. that right there is a way of life. our own anne thompson has covered this virtually from day one. she's in venice harbor, louisiana, tonight. anne, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. as crews zero in on finally killing that well, the people who live arou
the u.s. supreme court involved but that could take several months at least, brian. >> okay. pete williams rounding out our coverage for now from our washington newsroom. pete, thanks. >>> it was 100 days ago the people of the gulf coast were just getting ready for the summer tourist season. working on the fishing grounds, some drilling for oil. we got word one night that a big rig had gone up in flames. we later learned it was a bp rig called the "deepwater horizon."...
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. >> biden said it's too early to judge whether the u.s. surge in afghanistan will succeed, but he says there is progress being made there. >>> and biden made other news, in that interview, making a bold prediction about the upcoming elections. here's david kerley. >> reporter: with his maine getaway over, president obama returns to dissent within his own party, with members fearful of losing power. but while admitting there will be losses in november, vice president joe biden on abc's "this week" boldly predicted it won't be that bad. >> i think we're going to shock the heck out of everybody. we're going to win the house. and we're going to win the senate. we're not going to lose either one of those bodies. >> reporter: that, after the president's own press secretary admitted that enough seats are in play that democrats could lose control of the house. a simple statement of fact. but republicans smell blood, calling it gibbs-gate and proclaiming today they will win enough seats. >> i think we're going to be slightly over 40. >> i know thes
. >> biden said it's too early to judge whether the u.s. surge in afghanistan will succeed, but he says there is progress being made there. >>> and biden made other news, in that interview, making a bold prediction about the upcoming elections. here's david kerley. >> reporter: with his maine getaway over, president obama returns to dissent within his own party, with members fearful of losing power. but while admitting there will be losses in november, vice president joe...
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. >>> british prime minister david cameron is visiting the u.s. and yesterday, he and president obama gave each other pieces of art. that really wasn't necessary, britain. you've already given us a huge oil painting. >> did you know larry king could have written that material? he's that funny. speaking of, here's larry king, live, it starts right now. >>> tonight, hugh hefner is here been the mogul who made playboy a household name and gave millions to social causes stood up for african-americans long before the majority. what does hef think about race in 2010 america? >>> and then, president obama calls shirley sherrod expressing regret over the flap that cost her her job. is it the end of a sorry chapter for the white house? the end of naacp and others who rushed to judgment? what does it mean for race relations? that's next on "larry king li " live". >>> good evening. let's get it to. we welcome al sharpton and dana lash, organizer with the national tea party coalition, talk radio host of "the dana show." and magician and comedian, the star of
. >>> british prime minister david cameron is visiting the u.s. and yesterday, he and president obama gave each other pieces of art. that really wasn't necessary, britain. you've already given us a huge oil painting. >> did you know larry king could have written that material? he's that funny. speaking of, here's larry king, live, it starts right now. >>> tonight, hugh hefner is here been the mogul who made playboy a household name and gave millions to social causes...
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when charlie rangel was an important figure in the u.s. house of representatives, and very likely guilty of a number of fraudulent actions. oh, mark, come on. this is not even, passing the straight-faced test. nobody is convicting him of anything. this is an ethics investigation, going on for years. everybody in washington know as but charlie rangel. okay, it is going to continue to never have any resolution oh kay. >> i don't want to trade in hearsay here. no one on the left or right has the market cornered on corruption. anyone who declares by putting -- we're talking about the democrats. republicans are not in charge. >> laura, laura, laura, laura -- if you stop talking over me. i am conceding the point. agreeing with you. a mistake for democrats to say -- i know you hate agreement -- for democrats to come into power to somehow say they're going to get rid of corruption is a lie, flat out lie. i don't say that. let's not pretend there is this huge wave of corruption bigger than charlie rangel if he did do something wrong. let's focus on
when charlie rangel was an important figure in the u.s. house of representatives, and very likely guilty of a number of fraudulent actions. oh, mark, come on. this is not even, passing the straight-faced test. nobody is convicting him of anything. this is an ethics investigation, going on for years. everybody in washington know as but charlie rangel. okay, it is going to continue to never have any resolution oh kay. >> i don't want to trade in hearsay here. no one on the left or right has...
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recently president calderon blamed the u.s. for mexico's troubles, writing in an editorial: >> the way they see it, they are fighting our war on drugs. >> reporter: especially on the border. 140 drug slayings in nogales, mexico this year, more than all of last year. >> there is a lot of homicides any hour, any day of the week. >> reporter: nowhere is bloodier than juarez. the city just across from el paso, texas, is more dangerous than baghdad, with more than 1,000 drug-related slayings so far this year. >> the war that they are having is tremendous, all-out war. >> reporter: an all-out war that, with this bombing, just took a turn for the worse. bill whitaker, cbs news, nogales, mexico. >> couric: now to the disturbing case of child pornography at the pentagon. documents released today showed dozens of defense department employees and private contractors were caught with pornographic pictures of children on their computers. some had top-level security clearance. officials say that put them and their agencies at risk of being b
recently president calderon blamed the u.s. for mexico's troubles, writing in an editorial: >> the way they see it, they are fighting our war on drugs. >> reporter: especially on the border. 140 drug slayings in nogales, mexico this year, more than all of last year. >> there is a lot of homicides any hour, any day of the week. >> reporter: nowhere is bloodier than juarez. the city just across from el paso, texas, is more dangerous than baghdad, with more than 1,000...
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publicist told deadline london e tord, there's more chance of me [ bleep ] you than elton being on u.s. "idol." >> jimmy: tell you what, that is the guy they should hire to be the judge. you know, with all the attention on "american idol," and who will replace simon, my cousin sal thought it would be fun to set up his own singing competition program. this features unsuspecting delivery drivers, and here is cousin sal with a new contest show that i think is going to be a very big hit. >> hi. this is the thai food delivery? >> yes. >> come on in. you're in luck, because this is "american thai-dol." come in. what is your name? >> owe. >> all right. where are you from? >> thailand. >> very nice. i order thai food once in awhile. very good. you're going to sing for us tonight. you ready to sing? >> um -- i didn't come here to sing. >> here's joe with "sweet home alabama." hit it, buddy. ♪ sing it. ♪ sweet home alabama ♪ where the skies are so blue ♪ sweet home alabama ♪ coming home to you >> all right, well, let's see what the judges think. randy? >> he's right. i think you were t
publicist told deadline london e tord, there's more chance of me [ bleep ] you than elton being on u.s. "idol." >> jimmy: tell you what, that is the guy they should hire to be the judge. you know, with all the attention on "american idol," and who will replace simon, my cousin sal thought it would be fun to set up his own singing competition program. this features unsuspecting delivery drivers, and here is cousin sal with a new contest show that i think is going to be...
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the u.s. government and biotech companies are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into regenerative medicine, hoping to profoundly change human lives. >> pitts: he's one of the biggest names in the american movie business, and almost every time tyler perry puts a new movie out, it opens number one at the box office. >> ♪ i know jesus... >> pitts: he has built a multimillion-dollar empire. yet most americans have never heard of him. how can that be? >> you're making me nervous. sit down. >> pitts: he says what he creates is directed at a specific audience, and they can't seem to get enough of him. >> do not play him small because he is not just some lucky, rich negro turned black man. he... he is not. >> i'm steve kroft. >> i'm lesley stahl. >> i'm bob simon. >> i'm morley safer. >> i'm byron pitts. >> i'm scott pelley. those stories and andy rooney tonight on "60 minutes." [ man ] our family was expanding rapidly, and my car was worn out, so we got the '97 camry. when i was 16, i got the
the u.s. government and biotech companies are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into regenerative medicine, hoping to profoundly change human lives. >> pitts: he's one of the biggest names in the american movie business, and almost every time tyler perry puts a new movie out, it opens number one at the box office. >> ♪ i know jesus... >> pitts: he has built a multimillion-dollar empire. yet most americans have never heard of him. how can that be? >> you're making...
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those of you in washington and all of you watching on c-span in the u.s. and around the world. >> she has interviewed scores of policy makers, including secretary of defense donald rumsfeld to mel gibson. katherine is well-known as k-low in a popular blog called the corner. she has appeared on cnn, fox news, msnbc to oxygen. she is a regular national radio guest and a guest host. she loves to speak on college campuses, especially on the topic of faith and public life. but she speaks on other topics as well. those of you who are students who are listening here in d.c. or on c-span, maybe thinking i would like to bring katherine to my campus. if so, talk to us here, and we will help you bring her. some of you students may be thinking how do you do that? how do you bring somebody? how do you put together a campus lecture? we will teach you that, too. we have an all-day training seminar coming up on july 31 in northern virginia. contact us if you are interested in that at all. katherine is an yout spoken critic of liberal feminism, and she has been honored by
those of you in washington and all of you watching on c-span in the u.s. and around the world. >> she has interviewed scores of policy makers, including secretary of defense donald rumsfeld to mel gibson. katherine is well-known as k-low in a popular blog called the corner. she has appeared on cnn, fox news, msnbc to oxygen. she is a regular national radio guest and a guest host. she loves to speak on college campuses, especially on the topic of faith and public life. but she speaks on...
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what is the latest on funding for the u.s. military? >caller: democrats are trying to pass a house approved senate appropriations bill that would fund operations in iraq and afghanistan and would add $22.8 billion in domestic discretionary spending, including $10 billion for an education jobs fund. house democrats added a bunch of money to the supplemental. the senate this week is going to try to pass the house bill but democratic leaders in the senate are not optimistic. they do not think that they will get the votes that they need, they do not think enough republicans will support the house bill, but they are going to try and ways to prove to the speaker that they give it a shot. host: will they meet the deadline? caller: gates was on the hill last week, telling them that if congress does not pass this extra funding for the troops by the august recess, which is scheduled to begin august 6 in the senate, they would not be able to pay the troops. they would run out of money to pay the troops. it has to be done before congress leaves for
what is the latest on funding for the u.s. military? >caller: democrats are trying to pass a house approved senate appropriations bill that would fund operations in iraq and afghanistan and would add $22.8 billion in domestic discretionary spending, including $10 billion for an education jobs fund. house democrats added a bunch of money to the supplemental. the senate this week is going to try to pass the house bill but democratic leaders in the senate are not optimistic. they do not think...
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governor schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency. >>> the u.s. embassy confirms that two americans were among those killed today when a jetliner crashed near pakistan's capital of islamabad. it was raining heavily when the flight from karachi went down and burned. there were 152 people aboard. officials say there were no survivors. the head of the website wikil k wikileaks has released secret documents says he has thousands of other records he did not post. the justice department is reportedly helping the pentagon with its investigation of the document leak. >>> a federal judge could rule today on the legality of az a's new immigration law, which is supposed to take effect tomorrow. the controversial law requires police making routine stops to check a person's immigration status if they suspect the person is in the country illegally. >>> and an unusual way to celebrate a soccer goal in iceland. so what else do they like to do in iceland? well, they like to fish. so the team reeled in a big one, and of course posed for a picture with their catch.
governor schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency. >>> the u.s. embassy confirms that two americans were among those killed today when a jetliner crashed near pakistan's capital of islamabad. it was raining heavily when the flight from karachi went down and burned. there were 152 people aboard. officials say there were no survivors. the head of the website wikil k wikileaks has released secret documents says he has thousands of other records he did not post. the justice...